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Eight questions, one per article in the series: leveraged ETFs, volatility and Hyperliquid funding. Move a control and see the answer.
An educational tool, not investment advice. Historical figures, computed with the Modeler's engine; past performance does not guarantee future results.
Article 1
If I buy an S&P 500 3x on any given day, how often do I lose?
28%
of windows, the 3x loses money
2 questions with a controlPlay
Article 2
How much has the 200-day average rule returned with the 3x since 1938?
17.3%
a year with the rule and the 3x
2 questions with a controlPlay
Article 3
If I put the same amount into a 3x every month, how often do I end up losing?
19.6%
of windows, the 3x ends up losing money
2 questions with a controlPlay
Article 4
How much did being half short VIX futures, like SVXY, return?
12.0%
a year, half short the VIX
2 questions with a controlPlay
Article 5
How much did the spot-versus-perpetual carry pay over the last year?
5.5%
a year, carry with portfolio margin
2 questions with a controlPlay
Article 6
If I short the −3x and hold it, do I earn more than by buying the +3x?
32%
median gain of the short
2 questions with a controlPlay
Article 7
How much leverage did the indicator carry versus a fixed 3x?
0.68x
average leverage with the indicator
3 questions with a controlPlay
Article 8
How much is left after fees if you collect the funding difference with another platform?
2.5%
a year on capital, after costs
2 questions with a controlPlay
Every figure comes from the Modeler's engine with data through Jul 31, 2026 or, where it doesn't compute it yet, from the article's versioned report; the full articles, in Spanish, are on Substack .